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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,935.16, 57,869.70 and 23,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,935.16, 57,869.70 and 23,072.60 is: 31,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,935.16 : 57,869.70 = 23,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,935.16/57,869.70 = 23,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,935.16x = 57,869.70 × 23,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,935.16x = 1,335,204,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,204,440.22/41,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.74

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